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France Is Changing Key Wine Regulations

Whether due to bureaucratic clutter or anticipation of a sunnier climate-France is changing key wine regulations.

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Fake Whiskey: Tips To Avoid Fake Or Misleading Bottles

The global whiskey industry is booming and, sadly, so is the market for counterfeit bottles. Over the past few years, from China to the US, countless reports of fake bottles have surfaced. And those are the ones we hear about. It's all too easy these days for frauds to create fake bottles. It's often as simple as getting an empty bottle, filling it, and resealing it.
A Weekend at Vila Foz, Porto's Newest Design Hotel

Portugal's tourism industry is on fire. The Iberian country hugging the Atlantic Coast has become one of the hottest travel destinations for 2019
A Weekend at Vila Foz, Porto's Newest Design Hotel

Portugal's tourism industry is on fire. The Iberian country hugging the Atlantic Coast has become one of the hottest travel destinations for 2019. Lisbon surfaced on the radar of influencers a few years ago with Instagram shots of its famous yellow trolley and blue tiles called azulejos multiplying by the millions.
Las Vegas Food Tours Will Make Your Trip Unforgettable

I am a big fan of locally guided food tours, and try to take them wherever I go. There's no better way to explore the cuisine of a place than with a knowledgeable local guide, and instead of being forced to choose one spot for a meal, you usually get a broad sampling while learning the story behind them.
The Best Resorts In Key West

Apart from being the southernmost tip of the continental United States, Key West has always considered itself a destination very much on its own, totally independent and known as The Conch Republic.
To Look Out For 5 Animal-Product-Free Food Startups

There is no denying that the plant-based and animal-product-free food sector is rapidly growing. Every day, there is news of a well-known chain releasing a plant-based alternative to their traditionally meaty offers, or a big food conglomerate investing in plant-based options, or a new exciting company that is producing some sort of meat, dairy, or poultry alternative.
Favorite Cooking Lessons From Dad Shared by 25 Chefs

While many chefs credit their mothers as the inspiration for pursuing a culinary career, for others it was their fathers that took charge of the home kitchen and taught them invaluable lessons that continue to influence their cooking styles and approach to hospitality. In honor of Father's Day weekend, I asked chefs from across the U.S. to share their favorite cooking lessons they learned from their dads.
To Remove Antibiotics In Livestock Folium Science Uses CRISPR

CRISPR technology continues to make international headlines for its potential as a gene-editing tool, but it has other world-changing applications. Scientists at Folium Science are using it to trick the harmful bacteria in the guts of chickens and hogs into destroying themselves. When fully commercialized, Folium Science's new technology could eliminate or reduce the need for antibiotic use in the raising of farm animals.
How Food Allergies are Dealt by Restaurants

Millions of people suffer from severe allergic reactions every year, with popular restaurants being a notable hotbed of potential contamination when it comes to what your food is getting mixed up with.
Better than old favorites performs Disease-resistant apples

You may not find them in the produce aisle yet, but it's only a matter of time before new disease-resistant apple cultivars overtake favorites like Honeycrisp in popularity, according to a University of Illinois apple expert.
Where to Get Free Burgers and Juicy Bargains Tuesday: National Hamburger Day Deals

May 28 is National Burger Day, aka National Hamburger Day, and the lesser-known National Brisket Day. It's also considered International Burger Day.
After Philly Imposes Soda Tax Prices Rise, Sales Fall

A YEAR AFTER Philadelphia imposed a tax on sugary and artificially sweetened beverages A YEAR AFTER Philadelphia imposed a tax on sugary and artificially sweetened beverages, sales of those items dropped by more than half in the city, according to a study published Tuesday that also found prices of the beverages increased significantly.
Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security

Trade could be key to balancing conservation of freshwater sources and food security An IIASA study published in the journal Nature Sustainability today, evaluated whether water for the environment could be prioritized under growing competition from other sectors.
10 Terrific Ways to Start Using Chili Oil

10 Terrific Ways to Start Using Chili Oil Sichuan chili oil is a popular condiment as well as something that many chefs include when they prepare and serve authentic Chinese dishes.